Photographed against the Kansas City skyline, David Pentimone designed his own chess set based on the New York City skyline. A few years ago, he began working on a Kansas City-inspired set. From clubs ...

Portable chess set invented by Marcel Duchamp (1943) (All images by the author for Hyperallergic unless otherwise specified) BRIGHTON, UK — Swapping out pieces in a game of chess is only a smart move ...

ST. LOUIS - The Saint Louis Chess Club and World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries will host the Strategy Across the Board Gala on Saturday, August 16th at the Chase Park Plaza. This annual event is ...

If you’ve passed by the Chess Club storefront in Portland’s Old Town recently, you may have wondered what it sells. A small label in the window gives you a hint — “global magazines.” The store carries ...

Andy Grube, left, gives Mike Kunnari, right, some tips on playing chess at Wussow's Concert Café on April 28.

The Chicago Chess Club began with a small group of friends but has quickly evolved into a vibrant community of chess players hosting weekly meet-ups and this weekend one of its biggest events – a ...

It all began as a Reddit post, when two strangers started messaging about where to play chess. With each of them searching for a casual and social way to engage in their shared hobby, they decided to ...